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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955.40, 2,933.40 and 656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955.40, 2,933.40 and 656.56 is: 984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955.40 : 2,933.40 = 656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955.40/2,933.40 = 656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955.40x = 2,933.40 × 656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955.40x = 1,925,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,953.10/1,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.94

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